Royal fashionistas: where do they shop?

(Photo by Tomi Johnson)

If you are a soon to be princess and wanna-be queen of England like Kate Middleton, you shop at Warehouse, Banana Republic, LK Bennett, and Whistles, according to The Telegraph.

Most folks with money, however, don't go "shopping for fun," and much of what they acquire is given to them or inherited.

They do buy fine jewelry, art, antiques, and real estate at bargain prices during economic downturns and getaway from the drudgery of everyday life by visiting exotic places or staying at faraway islands they own.

According to The Business of Fashion, more rich folks are shopping online, maybe because they don't want to be annoyed by the paparazzi or autograph hounds.

Not giving a breakdown of who spends how much online on apparel, The Business of Fashion says that of the unique monthly visitors earning $100,000 or more, 5.72 million people shopped online in 2010 at Macy's followed by Nordstrom, Zappos, JC Penny, and Kohl's.

And where do Barack and Michele Obama shop?
Donna Rico: www.donnaricco.com
Couture Lab: http://www.couturelab.com/browse/D83.html
Hart Schaffner Marx: http://www.hartschaffnermarx.com/

If you're really a fashion hog and want to buy what is featured in W Magazine, Vogue, and GQ Magazine, check out their hard copy ads and go to those company's websites.

Here are some of my favorites for trendy yet outrageously priced items:
Emporio Armani: http://www.emporioarmani.com/
Sotheby's Diamonds: http://www.sothebysdiamonds.com/
Versace Atelier: http://www.versace.com/en/atelier

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